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==114:7. THE RESERVE CORPS OF DESTINY==

==114:7. THE RESERVE CORPS OF DESTINY==

114:7.1 The reserve corps of destiny consists of living men and women who have been admitted to the special service of the superhuman administration of world affairs. This corps is made up of the men and women of each generation who are chosen by the spirit directors of the realm to assist in the conduct of the ministry of mercy and wisdom to the children of time on the evolutionary worlds. It is the general practice in the conduct of the affairs of the ascension plans to begin this liaison utilization of mortal will creatures immediately they are competent and trustworthy to assume such responsibilities. Accordingly, as soon as men and women appear on the stage of temporal action with sufficient mental capacity, adequate moral status, and requisite spirituality, they are quickly assigned to the appropriate celestial group of planetary personalities as human liaisons, mortal assistants.

114:7.1 The ''reserve corps of destiny'' consists of living men and women who have been admitted to the special [[service]] of the [[superhuman]] [[administration]] of world affairs. This corps is made up of the men and women of each [[generation]] who are chosen by the spirit directors of the realm to assist in the [[conduct]] of the ministry of [[mercy]] and [[wisdom]] to the [[children]] of time on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary worlds]. It is the general [[practice]] in the [[conduct]] of the affairs of the [[ascension]] plans to begin this [[liaison]] utilization of [[mortal]] [[Free will|will]] creatures immediately they are competent and trustworthy to assume such [[responsibilities]]. Accordingly, as soon as men and women appear on the [[stage]] of temporal [[action]] with sufficient [[mental]] [[capacity]], adequate [[moral]] [[status]], and requisite [[spirituality]], they are quickly assigned to the appropriate [[celestial]] group of planetary [[personalities]] as [[human]] [[liaisons]], mortal assistants.

114:7.2 When human beings are chosen as protectors of planetary destiny, when they become pivotal individuals in the plans which the world administrators are prosecuting, at that time the planetary chief of seraphim confirms their temporal attachment to the seraphic corps and appoints personal destiny guardians to serve with these mortal reservists. All reservists have self-conscious Adjusters, and most of them function in the higher cosmic circles of intellectual achievement and spiritual attainment.

114:7.2 When [[human beings]] are chosen as protectors of [[planetary]] [[destiny]], when they become pivotal [[individuals]] in the [[plans]] which the world [[administrators]] are prosecuting, at that time the [[planetary]] chief of seraphim confirms their temporal attachment to the seraphic corps and appoints [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_113#113:2._THE_DESTINY_GUARDIANS personal destiny guardians] to serve with these [[mortal]] reservists. All reservists have [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_109#109:2._SELF-ACTING_ADJUSTERS self-conscious Adjusters], and most of them [[function]] in the higher [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:6._THE_SEVEN_PSYCHIC_CIRCLES cosmic circles] of [[intellectual]] achievement and [[spiritual]] [[attainment]].

114:7.3 Mortals of the realm are chosen for service in the reserve corps of destiny on the inhabited worlds because of:

114:7.3 [[Mortals]] of the realm are chosen for service in the ''reserve corps of destiny'' on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 inhabited worlds] because of:

*1. Special capacity for being secretly rehearsed for numerous possible emergency missions in the conduct of various activities of world affairs.

*1. Special [[capacity]] for being [[secretly]] [[rehearsed]] for numerous possible emergency missions in the [[conduct]] of various [[activities]] of world affairs.

*2. Wholehearted dedication to some special social, economic, political, spiritual, or other cause, coupled with willingness to serve without human recognition and rewards.

*2. Wholehearted [[dedication]] to some special [[social]], [[economic]], [[political]], [[spiritual]], or other cause, coupled with willingness to serve without [[human]] [[recognition]] and rewards.

*3. The possession of a Thought Adjuster of extraordinary versatility and probable pre-Urantia experience in coping with planetary difficulties and contending with impending world emergency situations.

*3. The [[possession]] of a [[Thought Adjuster]] of extraordinary [[versatility]] and probable pre-[[Urantia]] [[experience]] in coping with planetary [[difficulties]] and contending with impending world emergency situations.

114:7.4 Each division of planetary celestial service is entitled to a liaison corps of these mortals of destiny standing. The average inhabited world employs seventy separate corps of destiny, which are intimately connected with the superhuman current conduct of world affairs. On Urantia there are twelve reserve corps of destiny, one for each of the planetary groups of seraphic supervision.

114:7.4 Each division of planetary [[celestial]] [[service]] is entitled to a [[liaison]] corps of these [[mortals]] of [[destiny]] standing. The [[average]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 inhabited world] employs seventy separate corps of [[destiny]], which are [[intimately]] connected with the [[superhuman]] current conduct of world affairs. On [[Urantia]] there are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_%28number%29 twelve] ''reserve corps of destiny'', one for each of the planetary groups of seraphic supervision.

114:7.5 The twelve groups of Urantia destiny reservists are composed of mortal inhabitants of the sphere who have been rehearsed for numerous crucial positions on earth and are held in readiness to act in possible planetary emergencies. This combined corps now consists of 962 persons. The smallest corps numbers 41 and the largest 172. With the exception of less than a score of contact personalities, the members of this unique group are wholly unconscious of their preparation for possible function in certain planetary crises. These mortal reservists are chosen by the corps to which they are respectively attached and are likewise trained and rehearsed in the deep mind by the combined technique of Thought Adjuster and seraphic guardian ministry. Many times numerous other celestial personalities participate in this unconscious training, and in all this special preparation the midwayers perform valuable and indispensable services.

114:7.5 The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_%28number%29 twelve] groups of [[Urantia]] [[destiny]] reservists are composed of [[mortal]] inhabitants of the [[sphere]] who have been [[rehearsed]] for numerous crucial positions on [[earth]] and are held in readiness to [[act]] in possible planetary emergencies. This combined corps now consists of 962 persons. The smallest corps numbers 41 and the largest 172. With the exception of less than a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_%28number%29 score] of [[contact personalities]], the members of this [[unique]] group are wholly [[unconscious]] of their [[preparation]] for possible [[function]] in certain [[planetary]] [[crises]]. These mortal reservists are chosen by the corps to which they are respectively attached and are likewise [[trained]] and [[rehearsed]] in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_psychology deep mind] by the combined [[technique]] of [[Thought Adjuster]] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_113#113:2._THE_DESTINY_GUARDIANS seraphic guardian] ministry. Many times numerous other [[celestial]] [[personalities]] participate in this [[unconscious]] [[training]], and in all this special [[preparation]] the [[midwayers]] [[perform]] valuable and indispensable services.

114:7.6 On many worlds the better adapted secondary midway creatures are able to attain varying degrees of contact with the Thought Adjusters of certain favorably constituted mortals through the skillful penetration of the minds of the latters' indwelling. (And it was by just such a fortuitous combination of cosmic adjustments that these revelations were materialized in the English language on Urantia.) Such potential contact mortals of the evolutionary worlds are mobilized in the numerous reserve corps, and it is, to a certain extent, through these small groups of forward-looking personalities that spiritual civilization is advanced and the Most Highs are able to rule in the kingdoms of men. The men and women of these reserve corps of destiny thus have various degrees of contact with their Adjusters through the intervening ministry of the midway creatures; but these same mortals are little known to their fellows except in those rare social emergencies and spiritual exigencies wherein these reserve personalities function for the prevention of the breakdown of evolutionary culture or the extinction of the light of living truth. On Urantia these reservists of destiny have seldom been emblazoned on the pages of human history.

114:7.6 On many worlds the better adapted [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_77#77:6._THE_SECONDARY_MIDWAYERS secondary midway creatures] are able to [[attain]] varying [[degrees]] of [[contact]] with the [[Thought Adjusters]] of certain favorably constituted [[mortals]] through the skillful penetration of the [[minds]] of the latters' indwelling. (And it was by just such a fortuitous combination of [[cosmic]] adjustments that these [[revelations]] were [[materialized]] in the [[English]] language on [[Urantia]].) Such [[potential]] [[contact]] [[mortals]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolutionary worlds] are mobilized in the numerous reserve corps, and it is, to a certain extent, through these small [[groups]] of forward-looking [[personalities]] that [[spiritual]] [[civilization]] is advanced and the [[Most Highs]] are able to rule in the kingdoms of men. The men and women of these ''reserve corps of destiny'' thus have various [[degrees]] of [[contact]] with their [[Adjusters]] through the intervening [[ministry]] of the [[midway creatures]]; but these same [[mortals]] are little known to their fellows except in those rare [[social]] [[emergencies]] and spiritual exigencies wherein these reserve [[personalities]] [[function]] for the prevention of the breakdown of [[evolutionary]] [[culture]] or the extinction of the [[light]] of living [[truth]]. On [[Urantia]] these reservists of [[destiny]] have seldom been emblazoned on the pages of [[human]] [[history]].

114:7.7 The reservists unconsciously act as conservators of essential planetary information. Many times, upon the death of a reservist, a transfer of certain vital data from the mind of the dying reservist to a younger successor is made by a liaison of the two Thought Adjusters. The Adjusters undoubtedly function in many other ways unknown to us, in connection with these reserve corps.

114:7.7 The reservists unconsciously [[act]] as conservators of [[essential]] [[planetary]] [[information]]. Many times, upon the [[death]] of a reservist, a [[transfer]] of certain vital [[data]] from the [[mind]] of the dying reservist to a younger successor is made by a [[liaison]] of the two [[Thought Adjusters]]. The Adjusters undoubtedly [[function]] in many other ways unknown to us, in connection with these reserve corps.

114:7.8 On Urantia the reserve corps of destiny, though having no permanent head, does have its own permanent councils which constitute its governing organization. These embrace the judiciary council, the historicity council, the council on political sovereignty, and many others. From time to time, in accordance with the corps organization, titular (mortal) heads of the whole reserve corps have been commissioned by these permanent councils for specific function. The tenure of such reservist chiefs is usually a matter of a few hours' duration, being limited to the accomplishment of some specific task at hand.

114:7.8 On [[Urantia]] the ''reserve corps of destiny'', though having no permanent head, does have its own permanent [[councils]] which [[constitute]] its governing [[organization]]. These [[embrace]] the [[judiciary]] council, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historicism historicity] council, the council on [[political]] [[sovereignty]], and many others. From time to time, in [[accordance]] with the corps [[organization]], titular (mortal) heads of the whole reserve corps have been commissioned by these permanent councils for specific [[function]]. The tenure of such reservist chiefs is usually a matter of a few hours' duration, being limited to the accomplishment of some specific task at hand.

114:7.9 The Urantia reserve corps had its largest membership in the days of the Adamites and Andites, steadily declining with the dilution of the violet blood and reaching its low point around the time of Pentecost, since which time reserve corps membership has steadily increased.

114:7.9 The [[Urantia]] reserve corps had its largest membership in the days of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:2._THE_ADAMITES_IN_THE_SECOND_GARDEN Adamites] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#78:4._THE_ANDITES Andites], steadily declining with the dilution of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_78#PAPER_78:_THE_VIOLET_RACE_AFTER_THE_DAYS_OF_ADAM violet blood] and reaching its low point around the time of [[Pentecost]], since which time reserve corps membership has steadily increased.

114:7.10 (The cosmic reserve corps of universe-conscious citizens on Urantia now numbers over one thousand mortals whose insight of cosmic citizenship far transcends the sphere of their terrestrial abode, but I am forbidden to reveal the real nature of the function of this unique group of living human beings.)

114:7.10 (The ''cosmic reserve corps'' of [[universe]]-[[conscious]] [[citizens]] on [[Urantia]] now numbers over one thousand [[mortals]] whose [[insight]] of cosmic [[citizenship]] far transcends the sphere of their [[terrestrial]] abode, but I am forbidden to reveal the real [[nature]] of the [[function]] of this [[unique]] group of living [[human beings]].)

114:7.11 Urantia mortals should not allow the comparative spiritual isolation of their world from certain of the local universe circuits to produce a feeling of cosmic desertion or planetary orphanage. There is operative on the planet a very definite and effective superhuman supervision of world affairs and human destinies.

114:7.11 [[Urantia]] [[mortals]] should not allow the comparative [[spiritual]] [[isolation]] of their world from certain of the [[local universe]] circuits to produce a feeling of cosmic desertion or [[planetary]] [[orphan]]age. There is operative on the [[planet]] a very definite and effective [[superhuman]] supervision of world affairs and [[human]] [[destinies]].

114:7.12 But it is true that you can have, at best, only a meager idea of an ideal planetary government. Since the early times of the Planetary Prince, Urantia has suffered from the miscarriage of the divine plan of world growth and racial development. The loyal inhabited worlds of Satania are not governed as is Urantia. Nevertheless, compared with the other isolated worlds, your planetary governments have not been so inferior; only one or two worlds may be said to be worse, and a few may be slightly better, but the majority are on a plane of equality with you.

114:7.12 But it is true that you can have, at best, only a meager [[idea]] of an [[ideal]] [[planetary]] [[government]]. Since the early times of the [[Planetary Prince]], [[Urantia]] has suffered from the [[miscarriage]] of the [[divine]] [[plan]] of world [[growth]] and racial [[development]]. The [[loyal]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 inhabited worlds] of [[Satania]] are not governed as is [[Urantia]]. Nevertheless, compared with the other [[isolated]] worlds, your [[planetary]] [[governments]] have not been so inferior; only one or two worlds may be said to be worse, and a few may be slightly better, but the majority are on a [[plane]] of [[equality]] with you.

114:7.13 No one in the local universe seems to know when the unsettled status of the planetary administration will terminate. The Nebadon Melchizedeks are inclined to the opinion that little change will occur in the planetary government and administration until Michael's second personal arrival on Urantia. Undoubtedly at this time, if not before, sweeping changes will be effected in planetary management. But as to the nature of such modifications of world administration, no one seems to be able even to conjecture. There is no precedent for such an episode in all the history of the inhabited worlds of the universe of Nebadon. Among the many things difficult to understand concerning the future government of Urantia, a prominent one is the location on the planet of a circuit and divisional headquarters of the archangels.

114:7.13 No one in the [[local universe]] seems to know when the unsettled [[status]] of the planetary [[administration]] will terminate. The [[Nebadon]] [[Melchizedeks]] are inclined to the opinion that little [[change]] will occur in the [[planetary]] [[government]] and [[administration]] until [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_176#176:2._THE_MASTER.27S_SECOND_COMING Michael's second personal arrival] on [[Urantia]]. Undoubtedly at this time, if not before, sweeping [[changes]] will be effected in planetary [[management]]. But as to the nature of such [[modifications]] of world [[administration]], no one seems to be able even to conjecture. There is no precedent for such an [[episode]] in all the [[history]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 inhabited worlds] of the [[universe]] of [[Nebadon]]. Among the many things [[difficult]] to [[understand]] concerning the [[future]] [[government]] of [[Urantia]], a prominent one is the location on the [[planet]] of a circuit and divisional [[headquarters]] of the [[archangels]].

114:7.14 Your isolated world is not forgotten in the counsels of the universe. Urantia is not a cosmic orphan stigmatized by sin and shut away from divine watchcare by rebellion. From Uversa to Salvington and on down to Jerusem, even in Havona and on Paradise, they all know we are here; and you mortals now dwelling on Urantia are just as lovingly cherished and just as faithfully watched over as if the sphere had never been betrayed by a faithless Planetary Prince, even more so. It is eternally true, " the Father himself loves you. "

114:7.14 Your [[isolated]] world is not forgotten in the counsels of the [[universe]]. [[Urantia]] is not a [[cosmic]] [[orphan]] [[stigmatized]] by [[sin]] and shut away from divine watchcare by [[rebellion]]. From [[Uversa]] to [[Salvington]] and on down to [[Jerusem]], even in [[Havona]] and on [[Paradise]], they all know we are here; and you [[mortals]] now dwelling on Urantia are just as lovingly cherished and just as [[faithfully]] watched over as if the [[sphere]] had never been betrayed by a faithless [[Planetary Prince]], even more so. It is eternally true, "the Father himself loves you."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_john#Chapter_16]

114:7.15 Presented by the Chief of [[Seraphim]] stationed on [[Urantia]].

114:7.15 Presented by the Chief of [[Seraphim]] stationed on [[Urantia]].

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